The first film in the "Gamera" monster movie series, "Gamera the Giant Monster" (directed by Noriaki Yuasa), released in 1965, will be broadcast on BS12 TwellV from 7 p.m. on May 3rd.
In the movie, "Gamera", who had been sleeping under the ice of the Arctic Ocean for over 8,000 years, is suddenly awakened by an atomic bomb and goes on a rampage, seeking fire and energy for food. Humanity is faced with this giant monster of the century, who shoots down a jet plane, grabs Tokyo Tower, and flies through the sky, breathing fire...
A simultaneous viewing program will be distributed on the YouTube channel "Kadokawa Cinema Collection" from 6:57 pm on the same day. Special effects art director Toshio Miike will appear as a guest on the program. He will talk about the appeal of special effects movies and special effects art.
